Learn about the challenges of setting up a local microservices stack and how to overcome them using mock APIs. This article discusses the issues with configuring dependent services, handling database migrations, and running integration tests, and offers solutions such as using a dedicated DEV environment or implementing a mock server. The article also provides a step-by-step guide for creating a mock API server using Postman, which can help developers start implementing dependent features from day one and simplify service configuration on the local machine.